The Bayou Corne Sinkhole: A massive oil and gas disaster you’ve probably never heard of

Earlier this spring,
residents of a rural community in Louisiana's Assumption Parish noticed
mysterious bubbles rising to the surface in some bayous. Shortly
thereafter, a series of small earthquakes shook the area, prompting
state officials to investigate. But in Early August, the ground suddenly
opened up and gave way — swallowing up acres of swamp forest. In its
place there is now a gaping sinkhole filled with water, underground
brines, oil, and natural gas. But this was no natural disaster, say
geologists. It was the consequence of mining activities conducted by the
oil and gas service company, Texas Brine.
Located about 45 miles south of Baton rouge, the Bayou Corne Sinkhole
has grown to eight acres in size. In the weeks following the collapse,
officials determined that an unstable and collapsing salt cavern was

A couple of things happen when you watch for Signs.A lot of Strange Seismic Events sometimes (most) are Pre-Cursors to Larger Events.This ALERT is for Information Only.USGS.com is available to everyone at this time. Use It.spaceweather.com for Astral Events.Time to have Eyes/Ears Open.Stay on your Toes Folks.-MP

A large sinkhole formed today near Dover, Ohio, about 60 miles south of
Cleveland. Please look closely at the map. See the red area at
approximately 1:00? Its pointing to an area just south of the sinkhole.
It is my understanding that *IF* we started seeing sinkholes anywhere
along this New Madrid *RED ZONE* that are 3 football fields in size or
larger,

it *COULD* signify a strong
earthquake within the next few days. This current sinkhole is 4
football fields in size and growing. I don't want to cause any panic,
there is NOTHING we can do except BE PREPARED. Make sure you know where
your kids are, and that you all have a place to meet...charge all
cells/laptops/etc...have some supplies and cash in case you are stuck
for a few days.

KNOW IF YOU ARE DOWNWIND OF A NUKE PLANT AND PLAN
ACCORDINGLY. Next thing to watch for would be sulfer smells, nervous
pets, a "dizzy" feeling from EMF discharges, flashes in the sky
(earthquake lights) and rumbling/booming sounds.

And of course, shaking.
There was a large sinkhole event yesterday in LA as well, I will post
below.

Another massive sinkhole has emerged, this time outside of Dover, Ohio. According to WTOV9, emergency crews have been forced to close down an 8-mile stretch along a road in Tuscarawas County because of the rapidly growing monster.

Officials said the sinkhole is 30-feet deep and as long as four
football fields, and it’s still growing. It takes up about half the
roadway.

What is the deal with all of the sinkholes recently? An 18′ deep
sinkhole (picture below) recently appeared in Pennsylvania, according to
this report while yesterday we learned that the massive sinkhole in Assumption Parish Louisiana ‘burped’, expelling hydrocarbons.

Meanwhile, we learn that illnesses are breaking out across the area
near the Louisiana sinkhole as a resident testifies that “every other
household has some kind of illness” as the first video below confirms.

Now that the election is over, things are getting back to normal in Ohio.
It took only a few minutes for a massive sinkhole to devour several acres of land and a stretch of State Highway 516 on Wednesday, WHYC reports.

The hole, spanning the area of roughly four football fields,
collapsed near a lake where the Newton Asphalt Company has spent years
dredging for sand nearly 50 feet below the surface, according to Fox
Cleveland.
"I've worked for the [Ohio Department of Transportation District] 16 years and I've never seen anything of this magnitude," District 11 Director Lloyd McAdam told First Coast News. "It's very unusual that something like this would happen."

"It appears to me that dredging took away the bottom of the slope,"
McAdam added, "and that probably eroded away and started cascading down,
and just started filling the hole and filling the hole."
Some locals fear that the sinkhole could grow larger.
“I'm not sure what to make of it. I’ve never seen anything like this
before in my life,” said Jennifer Smith of Dover, according to Fox
Cleveland.
The stretch of highway remains closed indefinitely, WTRF reports.

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Well, That Was a Shock!

Today we're going to touch on something that everyone wants to think
won't happen, or don't really take into consideration. When bad things
happen to us, our bodies can react in all sorts of different ways. We've
all heard of fight or flight, but there is another crucial reaction
that people can have when their lives are turned upside down. It is
called shock, and actually needs to be cared for as a medical condition.
This can be a very dangerous problem if they are left to their
own defenses.

In the case of psychogenic shock, physicians believe that this can be
the brain's way of trying to avoid a situation it would rather
avoid.What happens is the brain tells all of the blood vessels
to dilate (get bigger) and causes the blood pressure in your head to
drop suddenly and make you faint. The good news is that since you fall,
your brain and heart return to the same level allowing you to regain
consciousness.

In the first stage of shock there are several things to look for. The
person in shock will be anxious and confused. They will have a rapid,
strong pulse, fast, shallow breathing, and cool clammy skin. It may be
anywhere from sheet white to normal and clammy. Their blood pressure
will be normal with a strong radial pulse (you can feel it in their
wrist). Their pupils are normal and change when you shine a light into
them. They''l probably be thirsty, nauseous, and will probably empty
their lunch onto the ground.Ever seen the scene in Bourne Identity when
the guy crashes through the window and the have to leave the house? When
Jason finishes fighting the bad guy and the girl starts asking
questions and can't move, that's your shock patient (notice that she
pukes as they leave the house. Some people are different and will be
frantic This is normal.

In your second stage of shock people begin to have an altered level of
consciousness. Their pulse becomes rapid and weak along with their
breathing. By this point they will have cold, clammy skin, and have a
pale to blue or mottled skin. Their blood pressure will be dropping and
it will be harder to feel at their wrists. Their pupils will react
slowly to light.

In the final stage, there is no going back and is called "irreversible
shock". Your patient becomes unresponsive with an extremely fast
heartbeat and will have slow, agonal breaths. Their skin will be blue or
mottled, as well as cold. It will also be either wet or dry. Their
blood pressure will be almost non-existent and you won't be able to find
their pulse. Their pupils will be very slow to react if at all.

Make sure that you are paying attention to your team and keep them as
calm as possible. If you believe anyone may be suffering from shock,
treat them immediately to make sure they will get better. Stay calm and
try to reassure them. Have them lay on their back with their legs bent
and their head at the same level as their heart. If they are pregnant,
have them lay on their left side with their right knee bent supported by
a pillow. This will keep the baby from pushing on their blood vessels
and keeping blood from returning to their heart. Make sure that their
body temperature stays at a normal level by giving them a blanket. Make
sure they are drinking water, and evacuate the area.

If a person goes into shock due to other reasons such as blood loss or
other injury there are more steps that need to be taken. This is just an
outline for shock due to psychological stress.

2 comments:

This
is a very informative article, but I think a follow-up article on a
possible second stage response of panic/hysteria would be as equally
informative. My daughter has a very active imagination and no matter
how bad the situation is, she will what if.... until you want to gag her
because she will be getting on everyone's nerves!

I foresaw
the trouble with the auto industry and having excess merchandise and no
buyers as early as 1980. I also saw that bailing out the airlines would
only cause companies to get irresponsible and not worry because Uncle
Sam would take care of them. I have tried to convince myself that the
EOTWAWKI is further in the future than the signs are showing. The
evidence I see has made me start prepping. With Europe on the brink of
financial disaster as well as the USA, the number of preppers will
increase exponentially.

I am involved with Girl Scouts and an Army brat, but I don't think it will be enough for what is coming.

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DETER . DELAY. DEFEND!
Does your disaster
preparation plan include security measures? When civilization fails and
the desperate masses begin looting, they will come for your food, water
and life-sustaining supplies. This book shows you how to implement a
complete plan for operational security and physical defense, including:• Perimeter Security Systems and Traps• House Fortifications and Safe Rooms• Secured and Hidden Storage• Firearms and Defensive Combat Techniques• Gathering Intelligence and Forming Alliances